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Red Lines

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The back-stop’s here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI’s politics team.

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Listen to Red Lines, a Government & Organizations podcast by BBC. Stream 243 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Come on Arlene

Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and Tim Cairns to reflect on the resignation of DUP Leader Arlene Foster five year...

38:06Apr 29, 2026

Anglo-Irish Editions

Mark Carruthers is joined by British writers Iain Dale and James Hawe to discuss their views and appreciation for Ireland.

35:07Apr 15, 2026

Old Tensions: New Ties

Mark Carruthers is joined by Paul Johnston, former British Ambassador to Ireland; Mark Hennessey, The Irish Times; and Brigid Laffan from th...

37:18Apr 1, 2026

West Winging it

Mark Carruthers reflects on an eventful St Patrick's Day in Washington with Enda McClafferty, Caitriona Perry, Louise Burne and Liam Kennedy...

37:08Mar 18, 2026

Unionists for Unity?

Former UUP deputy leader John Taylor says Irish unification is inevitable. Mark Carruthers discusses his comments with Alex Kane, Linzi McLa...

37:05Mar 4, 2026

Stormont on tick

Mark Carruthers discusses Stormont's financial challenges and the £400 million advance with John Campbell, Jodie Carson and Andrew Webb.

35:44Feb 18, 2026

Mrs Little-Pengelly goes to Washington

Mark Carruthers asks Paul Colgan, Shane Greer and Mark Devenport who they think will travel to Washington this year and just how important t...

34:31Feb 4, 2026

The Nicola Sturgeon Interview

Mark Carruthers asks the former First Minister of Scotland about how devolution works best, the independence debate and culture wars.

24:34Jan 30, 2026

Does Northern Ireland need Reform?

Will Nigel Farage's Reform UK contest elections in Northern Ireland? Mark Carruthers chats to Suzanne Breen, Ben Lowry, David McCann & Anna...

34:26Jan 21, 2026

Contest or coronation

Mark Carruthers weighs up the options for the UUP leadership with Gareth Gordon, David McCann, John McCallister and Linzi McLaren.

40:05Jan 7, 2026

The Review of 2025

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen, Tim Cairns & Tim McGarry to look back on the political events of 2025.

51:29Dec 17, 2025

Stormont: A bicker a day?

Mark chats to Jayne McCormack, David Sterling & Jodie Carson about Stormont's plan for a multi-year budget. What are relations like in the E...

36:32Dec 10, 2025

Stormont 2.0

Mark Carruthers asks Dr Sean Haughey, Professor Duncan Morrow, Chris Donnelly and Tim Cairns if Stormont must reform to survive.

38:01Nov 12, 2025

Yellow plateau?

Mark Carruthers discusses the state of the Alliance Party with David Ford, Jayne McCormack, David McCann and Jon Tonge.

42:14Oct 29, 2025

Labour intensive

Mark Carruthers assesses the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool with Nick Watt, Jon Tonge, Tina McKenzie, Tom Kelly and Enda McClafferty.

37:22Oct 1, 2025

IMF fear for Keir

Mark Carruthers discusses the Prime Minister's woes and asks if the IMF could be called in with Enda McClafferty, Andrew Webb, Anna Gross an...

37:22Sep 17, 2025

The Hilary Benn Interview

Mark Carruthers asks NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn about his political life.

40:30Aug 20, 2025

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